Find a licensed driveway and paver contractor in North Hempstead, NY

Who licenses driveway and paver contractors in North Hempstead

• Nassau's Administrative Code puts the installation, construction, replacement or improvement of driveways inside its home improvement definition, so a driveway business needs a county license.
• Nassau's list of trades that need a license from Consumer Affairs names paving and driveway seal coating, and masonry work too.

State rules and the lookup steps: how to check a driveway and paver contractor's license.

What the Town of North Hempstead requires

• The Town's permit list covers expanding a driveway by more than 250 square feet.
• A curb cut needs a permit from the Town's Highway Department.
• The Town requires a permit before any work starts in its right-of-way, such as driveway aprons or sidewalk and curb work, and asks applicants to apply before beginning a project to avoid delays.
• The Town's Department of Public Works repairs sidewalks on Town roads in the unincorporated areas, paid for with funds raised by the Town of North Hempstead Sidewalk District.

The Department of Building, Safety, Inspection and Enforcement handles permits (516-869-7660). Our Town of North Hempstead permit guide covers how to apply, inspections and certificates.

Homes in North Hempstead: what the Census shows

Across the Town of North Hempstead, villages included, the median home was built in 1955, and 64% of homes were built before 1960, 21% before 1940. 80% of homes here are owner-occupied, and 71% are single-family detached houses.

What driveway, paver and masonry work costs here

Labor is a large part of any price. Long Island cement masons and concrete finishers earn a median $65,026 a year, from about $53,234 at entry level to $82,344 with experience. Brickmasons and blockmasons earn a median $88,831 a year, from about $66,592 at entry level to $108,761 with experience. (New York State Department of Labor, wages updated to the first quarter of 2026.) Prices come from written estimates; more in the driveways, pavers and masonry cost guide.

Before you hire in North Hempstead

• Ask for the license number the work needs here (see who licenses driveway and paver contractors above), and check it before you sign.
• Ask who files with the Department of Building, Safety, Inspection and Enforcement, and who books the inspections.
• How deep is the base, and how will water drain?
• Who marks the property line, and who calls in underground utility markings?